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Vote to pass a resolution that submits a constitutional amendment to the voters to clarify the authority of the state in establishing "special schools."

Highlights:

Defines “special schools” as public schools that may include state charter schools (Sec. 3).

Authorizes the General Assembly to (Sec. 3):

Provide by law for the creation of “special schools” in such areas as may require them; and

Authorize local boards of education to participate in the establishment of such schools under its own terms and conditions.

Authorizes the state to expend state funds for the support and maintenance of “special schools" (Sec. 3).

Prohibits the General Assembly from collecting a school tax for the support of “special schools” without the approval of the local board of education and a majority of the qualified voters voting in each system affected (Sec. 3).

Defines “state charter school” as a public school that operates under the terms of a charter between the State Board of Education and a charter petitioner, but does not include private, sectarian, religious, or for-profit schools or private educational institutions (Sec. 3).

Authorizes the state to utilize state funds for the support and maintenance of “special schools" (Sec. 3).

Prohibits the state from utilizing local school system funds for the support and maintenance of “special schools" (Sec. 3).

Note:

NOTE: AN AMENDMENT TO THE CONSTITUTION REQUIRES TWO-THIRDS APPROVAL IN EACH CHAMBER FOR PASSAGE. IT MUST THEN BE APPROVED BY A MAJORITY OF CITIZENS VOTING IN THE NEXT ELECTION TO BE ENACTED.

Vote Result

Yea Votes

Nay Votes

Vote to pass a resolution that submits a constitutional amendment to the voters to clarify the authority of the state in establishing "special schools."

Highlights:

Defines “special schools” as public schools that may include state charter schools (Sec. 3).

Authorizes the General Assembly to (Sec. 3):

Provide by law for the creation of “special schools” in such areas as may require them; and

Authorize local boards of education to participate in the establishment of such schools under its own terms and conditions.

Authorizes the state to expend state funds for the support and maintenance of “special schools" (Sec. 3).

Prohibits the General Assembly from collecting a school tax for the support of “special schools” without the approval of the local board of education and a majority of the qualified voters voting in each system affected (Sec. 3).

Defines “state charter school” as a public school that operates under the terms of a charter between the State Board of Education and a charter petitioner, but does not include private, sectarian, religious, or for-profit schools or private educational institutions (Sec. 3).

Authorizes the state to utilize state funds for the support and maintenance of “special schools" (Sec. 3).

Prohibits the state from utilizing local school system funds for the support and maintenance of “special schools" (Sec. 3).